ZESTY CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES

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"Our two children, ages 5 and 8, love chicken. Both can be finicky eaters and they're not crazy about sauces, but they love this dish! It's so full of different flavors." Christine Ecker - Linwood, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and halved
3/4 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives, drained

Steps:

Combine the thyme, lemon zest, salt and pepper; rub over chicken. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in 2 teaspoons oil; remove and set aside. , In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the artichokes, wine and olives. Return chicken to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Remove chicken and keep warm. Simmer artichoke mixture, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until liquid has evaporated; serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges